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Clyde Elrod
Clyde Elrod (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 10th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 9, 2020.
Elrod completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2020
Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)
Georgia's 10th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 10
Incumbent Jody Hice defeated Tabitha Johnson-Green in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jody Hice (R) | 62.3 | 235,810 |
 | Tabitha Johnson-Green (D) | 37.7 | 142,636 | |
| Total votes: 378,446 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10
Tabitha Johnson-Green defeated Andrew Ferguson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tabitha Johnson-Green | 65.7 | 48,069 |
 | Andrew Ferguson | 34.3 | 25,048 | |
| Total votes: 73,117 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clyde Elrod (D)
- Alvin Spitzner (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10
Incumbent Jody Hice advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 10 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jody Hice | 100.0 | 93,506 |
| Total votes: 93,506 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Clyde Elrod completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Elrod's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Common sense gun laws, immigration, and transportation
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Transportation
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
My father, he is always hardworking and puts forth all his effort for his family while still finding time to help the people around him.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
Good to Great
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Leadership, integrity, Hard work ethic
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Leadership, integrity, Hard work ethic
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To represent the district to the best of your abilities.
What legacy would you like to leave?
That a normal guy can win against a political machine and remind people that a good congressman listens to their district
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
9/11. I was 11
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Working for my fathering doing electrical work. For 4 years
What happened on your most awkward date?
My new girlfriend and I went kayaking. I paddled up to her and she accidentally hit me in the face, giving me a black eye. Later down the river I get knocked out. I come out of the water gasping for air and her kayak hits me in the back of the head nearly drowning me. Been together ever sense.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas. I love making people happy
What is your favorite book? Why?
Count of Monte Cristo. I love the beauty in the story. The growth of the main character from nothing to a man with great importance in society.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
Professor X
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
The floor. Its a wood grain tile that my wife and I installed ourselves. It was hard and so rewarding.
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
red hot chili peppers otherside
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
I had financial struggles as soon as I moved out. As soon as I moved out my car broke down. Struggling to make monthly car payments, rent, and to just put food on the table.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
I feel we need to have an independent committee to draw lines fairly
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President in the case of an electoral college tie
Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
I don't believe it is necessary. The incumbent shows that it is not needed
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
Healthcare, immigration, the debt, and gun laws
If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
Yes
What are your thoughts on term limits?
Term limits should be put in place for Congress.
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
I am not looking to join leadership.
What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?
Confirming or rejecting treaties
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?
I don't think it is required
What do you think of the filibuster?
In this day and age it is a waste
What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?
If they are hard worker and motivated
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other senators?
Yes, definitely
If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Science, Space, and Technology/ Energy and Commerce/ Education and Labor
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. Senate, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
not at this point
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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